All fish / Danionidae

Giant Danio

Devario aequipinnatus

Also known as giant danio, golden giant danio, danio aequipinnatus, danio malabaricus, malabar danio, devario malabaricus, giant danios, gold giant danio, ปลาซิวยักษ์, ジャイアントダニオ, ikan danio raksasa, 大斑马鱼

A sleek, fast swimming danio with a steel blue body crossed by broken yellow and blue lines along the flanks. It is hardy, lively and suits large community tanks where its constant movement brings the upper water to life.

Care at a glance

Care level

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

10 cm

Temperature

18 to 26 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

200 litres

Keep as

Shoal of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: quality flakes and granules, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia

Swims

Top of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 7 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

South Asia: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and nearby basins

Breeding

An egg scatterer that spawns readily over fine leaved plants or mesh in soft, slightly acidic water. Adults eat the eggs, so remove them after spawning; the fry hatch in a day or two and take infusoria and then baby brine shrimp.

Good to know

Very active and needs a long tank with a tight lid as it jumps well. Its boisterous feeding can stress slow or long finned tankmates.